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Post by Honoured Guest on May 6, 2017 9:58:57 GMT
I'm just settling down to watch the annual live, six-hour, BBC-red-button coverage of the equestrian cross country from Badminton.
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Post by Dawnstar on May 6, 2017 17:24:38 GMT
I'm just settling down to watch the annual live, six-hour, BBC-red-button coverage of the equestrian cross country from Badminton. I've just finished watching the same. I wish the BBC showed more equestrianism, it's my favourite spectator sport.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2017 18:09:02 GMT
Sadly couldn't go go to Virginia Woolf today as am a bit too unwell but I wa only going to get rush or day seats. Will be hopefully going for the first time on the closing night which might be a bit risky but I am up for it
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Post by d'James on May 6, 2017 18:22:37 GMT
I'm cooking cassava for he first time, so if you don't hear from me again, then you know why.
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Post by Tibidabo on May 6, 2017 19:41:48 GMT
I'm cooking cassava for he first time, ....a South American plant of the spurge family, otherwise known as cyanide Earth to d'James....
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Post by lynette on May 6, 2017 20:00:34 GMT
Was it something we said...?
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Post by d'James on May 6, 2017 20:21:14 GMT
I'm cooking cassava for he first time, ....a South American plant of the spurge family, otherwise known as cyanide Earth to d'James.... Well I cooked it to buggery and beyond and have just finished a big portion, and so, the countdown begins . . . ;-)
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Post by Tibidabo on May 6, 2017 21:14:21 GMT
Just asking d'James......If, um, you know..... could I have your boots?
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Post by d'James on May 6, 2017 21:20:57 GMT
If you like graverobbing! ;-)
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Post by The Matthew on May 7, 2017 19:57:20 GMT
Damn, crows are smart. I saw one this afternoon sitting on the circulatory part of a roundabout doing whatever it is that crows do in the middle of the road, calmly ignoring a stream of cars coming on from an adjacent entrance. Apparently it has worked out that cars don't turn right when they come on to a roundabout. I've seen similar behaviour from crows before — they seem to know that cars stay on the asphalt, and I've even seen some that have figured out that they only have to get out of the way of the cars that are on their own side of the road — but this is the first time I've seen one give the impression of understanding which direction the cars will turn.
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Post by Tibidabo on May 7, 2017 20:18:40 GMT
I know it's really daft, but I do love me a bit of Durrells on a Sunday night. Keeley on top form and those 4 young actors are just amazing.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 21:41:08 GMT
Crows are EXTREMELY smart. I'm a big fan of corvids.
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Post by Honoured Guest on May 7, 2017 22:31:53 GMT
Crows are EXTREMELY smart. I'm a big fan of corvids. Jeremy corvid?
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Post by sherriebythesea on May 8, 2017 1:01:06 GMT
And wine. There will be wine. And don't forget a nice bread. To sop up any wine that may spill
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Post by michalnowicki on May 8, 2017 7:47:33 GMT
Good weekend. Lot of work done towards my Open Uni assignments. It was all going sooooo well, until my partner said "Guys at work were saying for months that we should watch White Chicks" and so we did. This is 2 hours I will never get back. Horrid...
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2017 7:51:37 GMT
I'm just settling down to watch the annual live, six-hour, BBC-red-button coverage of the equestrian cross country from Badminton. I've just finished watching the same. I wish the BBC showed more equestrianism, it's my favourite spectator sport. I used to go every year as a teen to the Cross Country day! And love watching on TV, likewise wish there were more Equestrianism on tv.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2017 8:00:04 GMT
Currently my old Headmaster is in the meeting room next to me. So that's weird (he happens to be on our board, but it always is a bit weird)
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Post by Honoured Guest on May 8, 2017 9:34:50 GMT
Currently my old Headmaster is in the meeting room next to me. So that's weird (he happens to be on our board, but it always is a bit weird) Is he reading his lines from prompt cards, or is he still able to learn them?
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Post by Dawnstar on May 8, 2017 19:18:23 GMT
I've just finished watching the same. I wish the BBC showed more equestrianism, it's my favourite spectator sport. I used to go every year as a teen to the Cross Country day! And love watching on TV, likewise wish there were more Equestrianism on tv. I've been to Burghley but not to Badminton, as I'm the wrong side of the country. I've just caught up with the showjumping highlights, as I was theatregoing yesterday so couldn't watch it live. Thrilled to see Andrew Nicholson finally winning at his 36th attempt!
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Post by ptwest on May 8, 2017 20:47:02 GMT
Used to love going to Badminton when I was younger and lived nearby. I used to make a point of walking the entire course and seeing at least one horse at every jump. Today however has been spent with a mob of y6 children and the y6 reading test. Need a long drink!
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Post by infofreako on May 8, 2017 23:40:52 GMT
Ongoing health issues for my partner are proving increasingly trying. As some of you know she is visually impaired and diabetic but is going through a really tough few weeks. Nerve damage (possibly) that they are trying to get the bottom of has left her struggling to walk more than a few feet unaided and yesterday she started to have seizures so Im expecting to be making more doctors and hospital trips
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Post by Latecomer on May 9, 2017 5:35:02 GMT
Ongoing health issues for my partner are proving increasingly trying. As some of you know she is visually impaired and diabetic but is going through a really tough few weeks. Nerve damage (possibly) that they are trying to get the bottom of has left her struggling to walk more than a few feet unaided and yesterday she started to have seizures so Im expecting to be making more doctors and hospital trips So sorry to hear this. I hope they manage to work out what is going on and improve things. X
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Post by stefy69 on May 9, 2017 6:24:23 GMT
Ongoing health issues for my partner are proving increasingly trying. As some of you know she is visually impaired and diabetic but is going through a really tough few weeks. Nerve damage (possibly) that they are trying to get the bottom of has left her struggling to walk more than a few feet unaided and yesterday she started to have seizures so Im expecting to be making more doctors and hospital trips Oh !poor her ( and you ) keeping everything crossed ofr some good news for oyu both soon.
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Post by stefy69 on May 9, 2017 7:56:49 GMT
Well, it's started fine : just booked tickets for the Pink Floyd Their Mortal Remain exhibition at the V&A ! Doubt it'll be as good as their Bowie exhibition of a few years ago but still going to the V&A is always a pleasure
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Post by Tibidabo on May 9, 2017 9:57:44 GMT
Ongoing health issues for my partner are proving increasingly trying. I've said it before - she's lucky to have you infofreako.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 13:59:48 GMT
Today I've appreciated the true value of learning from one's own lessons.
Comments of an ignorant and belittling nature from some would have caused me to bite back, just to prove a point that I'm not a pushover. But from experience I've come to understand that life really is too short to engage in futile behaviour. Partly, from the words of advice mods have given to others on here about not rising to the bait. It's just that for some their lives are worthless without having to ridicule others and their achievements.
Plus, I've nearly finished my research project which is due on Monday. Good times.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 14:04:38 GMT
I scratched my face shaving, which wasn't ideal way to start the day. But other than that, I did some writing (I am currently writing a play!) and also went for a sunbed and a coffee with a friend. So I have had a lovely day thus far.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 9, 2017 15:08:05 GMT
Went to the Giants-Mets (baseball!) game last night; my team lost, but it was a fun evening out. I'm pretty sleepy today, though!
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Post by kathryn on May 9, 2017 20:09:44 GMT
I just had my first-ever salsa class. I am hilariously bad. Not sure if I'll go back next week or not.
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Post by Tibidabo on May 10, 2017 12:47:40 GMT
Last night I went to see a local teenage drama group perform a physical theatre piece. The kids were aged 12 - 18 and they chose to devise an extremely serious piece following a fictional Syrian young refugee arriving alone in England, after surviving certain horrors in her homeland.
It was truly inspirational. Most of the kids (boys and girls) took a turn at playing the young girl, swapping a headscarf to make it clear whose turn it was. A small injection of comedy was also appositely inserted and the whole thing made several members of the audience want to go home and do something for the refugees. It was heavy and thought-provoking and it is wonderful that they were given the opportunity to do this.
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